Understanding the power and politics of public education : implementing policies to achieve equal opportunity for all / Janet Mulvey and Bruce S. Cooper.

Understanding the power and politics of public education : implementing policies to achieve equal opportunity for all /

Understanding the Power and Politics of Public Education researches the history and trends of educating the populace in the United States. Demographic changes and socio-economic diversity have altered the needs for traditional approaches. Policy makers are implored to become familiar with proven edu...

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Main Authors: Mulvey, Janet D. (Author), Cooper, Bruce S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Subjects:
Public schools > United States.
Educational equalization > United States.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Change through educational opportunity
  • Cognitive functioning and poverty
  • How early is early enough?
  • Failure for the masses
  • The reality of poverty and neglect
  • Changing the landscape: reinventing public education
  • Educating communities
  • Intergenerational influences: the power of education on children's lives
  • Summary and future implications.

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